Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
However Wacko I would like to note that most boxing instructors don't teach guys to just hide behind that shell. THey usually want more upper body movement Winky uses when on defense. I don't think his defense is quite that of Mayweather's because his style gets him hit more, but his style allows him to fight quicker guys better than Mayweather's would. I think the reason Vazquez hurt him so many times is because Winky was too thin back then. He had no strength.
I hear ya...but if every fighter followed all the instructions then there'd be very little uniqueness among fighters.

Wright's defense developed quite supremely over the last 5 years & now he's gone back to trying to please the fans & hence getting hit a bit more.